Tag Archives: Rome

Hannibal at the Gate

Posted on August 2, 2020 by cdsmiller17

He Took the Long Route to Rout the Roman Army History, eh? We may find it boring, but there are always moments in time when the impossible happens, and the whole concept of military warfare gets turned on its head. … Continue reading →

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The Legend of the Roman Founding Twins

Posted on April 21, 2020 by cdsmiller17

April 21, 753 BCE @ 9:00 am local time As legend would have it, Romulus and Remus found Rome. (OK. That sounds just like something written in 1066 and All That. But you get what I mean.) Along the way, … Continue reading →

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Have We Learned Anything from History?

Posted on March 28, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964). Today, in 193 AD, Pertinax, the successor to Emperor Commodus, was killed, triggering what would become known as the Year of Five Emperors. Because the United States of America is loosely based on … Continue reading →

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